Steemit’s managing director says the new partnership with Tron will help grow the platform and that the soft fork resulted from quick reactions to the changes. In an interview with Cointelegraph at Tron’s San Francisco office on Feb. 25, Steemit Managing Director Elizabeth Powell expressed enthusiasm regarding the new strategic partnership between Tron and Steemit. […]
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Volatility sparks concerns among traders eager to see Bitcoin retain its 200-day moving average, while coronavirus talk returns. Bitcoin (BTC) was fighting to keep support at a key level on Feb. 27 as markets worldwide continued to suffer from fears over coronavirus. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 The make-or-break moment for BTC bulls Data […]
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Top crypto exchange Binance has partnered with public blockchain protocol Shyft Network as it readies itself to comply with global KYC regulations. Top cryptocurrency exchange Binance has partnered with public blockchain protocol Shyft Network as it readies itself to comply with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) regulations. The Shyft Network was designed to provide a […]
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Bitmain will reveal a new flagship series of Antminers designed to “safeguard miners for future mining.” The new S19 will produce 95 terahash per second. Leading mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has announced two new upcoming miners — the Antminer S19 and the Antminer S19 Pro. According to a press release on Feb. 27, the Antminer […]
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An information technology employee at a Ukrainian prosecutor’s office used the offices’ systems to illegally mine cryptocurrency. In Kyiv, Ukraine, investigators have found another example of someone using the systems at their workplace for illicit cryptocurrency mining. The Kyiv Prosecutor’s Office official Facebook page announced on Feb. 26 that it concluded a pre-trial investigation against […]
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The integration of cryptocurrencies into the travel industry will change it dramatically, and it will also be a huge step toward mass crypto adoption all over the world. If government corruption affects the stability of the national currency, it’s only natural that citizens will turn to gold or other assets like Bitcoin (BTC) to invest […]
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A lawsuit alleged that XRP is an unregistered security has been allowed to move forward in a United States federal district court. A United States federal district court has decided to allow a lawsuit alleging that Ripple’s XRP crypto asset is an unregistered security. Court documents filed on Feb. 26 reveal that Judge Phyllis Hamilton […]
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Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi are the latest jurisdictions to amend their crypto regulations in light of the FATF’s recommendations. On Feb. 26, Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan stated that his administration will strengthen its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) policies regarding cryptocurrencies. In his recent budget speech, Chan indicated that the […]
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Central banks should develop a deeper understanding of the consequences of issuing a digital currency, according to a Bank of Japan official. Central banks should develop a deeper understanding of the consequences of issuing a digital currency, according to a Bank of Japan official. According to Reuters on Feb. 27, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor […]
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In a debate about whether specific events move Bitcoin up or down, the Ethereum co-founder revealed a distaste for the stock-to-flow model. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin does not believe that the popular stock-to-flow model is useful for predicting the Bitcoin (BTC) price. In a Twitter debate on Feb. 27, Buterin became the second well-known […]
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